Volleyball wins Big Ten attendance race
December 24, 2009 | Volleyball
Dec. 24, 2009
MADISON, Wis. - For the fourth straight season and the 12th time in the last 20 years, the University of Wisconsin volleyball program led the Big Ten Conference in attendance. The Badgers, who averaged 4,000 fans per match in 2009, also ranked third nationally for the third straight season.
"The coaches and players would really like to thank our fans for coming out and supporting us year after year," said UW coach Pete Waite. "They make the Field House one of the best and toughest places to play in the country."
The Badgers drew 4,000-or-more fans per match for the fifth season. Wisconsin drew a season-high crowd of 5,365 vs. Penn State on Nov. 6. That attendance ranks 26th on the UW top-30 match attendance figures.
Wisconsin in National and Big Ten Attendance
Year Avg Nat'l Big Ten
2009 4,000 3rd 1st
2008 4,349 3rd 1st
2007 5,050 3rd 1st
2006 4,328 2nd 1st
2005 3,758 4th 2nd
2004 4,079 3rd 1st
2003 4,294 2nd 1st
2002 3,527 3rd 1st
2001 3,745 3rd 1st
2000 3,139 3rd 1st
1999 1,972 8th 2nd
1998 2,632 5th 2nd
1997 3,457 3rd 1st
1996 2,218 8th 3rd
1995 1,915 7th 2nd
1994 1,924 7th 2nd
1993 1,566 7th 3rd
1992 1,440 9th 3rd
1991 2,639 3rd 1st
1990 2,199 3rd 1st
2009 National Attendance
School Avg. Total Matches
Hawai'i 6,423 128,457 20
Nebraska 4,959 84,301 17
Wisconsin 4,000 52,004 13
Minnesota 3,816 57,243 15
Washington 3,363 36,994 11
Penn State 3,291 52,660 16
Texas 3,035 36,420 12
Wichita State 2,892 37,594 13
Iowa State 2,734 38,275 14
Florida 2,606 44,294 17
